Name: Banana Peanut Butter Jelly (Air Fryer PBJ!)
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 10 min
Ingredients: 2 slices whole wheat bread; 2 tablespoons creamy peanut butter; 1 tablespoon jam; 1/2 banana (sliced); nonstick spray; 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon sugar

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This Banana Peanut Butter Jelly is epic! It’s an air fried peanut butter and jelly sandwich stuffed with banana slices, with a crispy cinnamon sugar crust.

a banana peanut butter jelly sandwich air fried with a crisp cinnamon sugar coating

Who knew a banana peanut butter jelly sandwich could be so next level?! But the best part – it’s still super simple to make, needing just 10 minutes and less than 10 ingredients.

Making an air fryer PBJ is delicious, period. Adding banana slices to a PBJ is delicious, period. Cinnamon sugar and bananas and peanut butter?! Also delicious!

But combine everything?! It’s what the mind-blown emoji was made for.

And for my fellow peanut butter lovers? Be sure to sample some other simple and delish peanut butter recipes, like this (healthier) Peanut Butter Cup Tropical Smoothie copycat, these Peanut Butter Overnight Oats, and super simple 3-Ingredient Peanut Butter Balls.

Why This Banana Peanut Butter Jelly Recipe is SO Good!

It’s DELICIOUS!
This air fryer PBJ takes your basic PBJ and totally blows it out of the water with the addition of banana slices and a crisp, cinnamon sugar air fried crust.
Warm peanut butter is drippy, melty, delicious perfection.
It’s a pretty balanced vegetarian sandwich, with 15 grams protein and 7 grams of fiber!
Kid-friendly!
It tastes incredible (yes, it’s worth repeating).

Ingredients Needed

For a full ingredient list with quantities, please check out the recipe card at the bottom of this post!

ingredients to make a banana peanut butter jelly

Bread: use what you love, but I love a 100% whole grain or whole wheat bread.
Banana: you need slices from half a banana
Peanut Butter: while creamy PB is our go to, crunchy will also work!
Jelly: jam, jelly, whatever flavor – it’s up to you! I use a homemade or reduced sugar strawberry jam.
Cinnamon Sugar Crust: all you need is cinnamon sugar and some nonstick spray or melted butter or oil.

Step-by-Step Directions

For complete instructions, please check out the recipe card at the bottom of this post!

Spread peanut butter and jelly on bread.
Place banana slices on the peanut butter side, then assemble the sandwich with the bread with the jelly facing jelly to banana/ peanut butter.
Use an uncrustable maker to cut and crimp the air fryer pbj sandwich together, to seal the sides.
Spray both sandwich sides with nonstick spray and sprinkle with cinnamon sugar.
Air fry at 400°F for 4-5 minutes.

Expert Tips

When using the uncrustable sandwich maker, make sure you’re using a big enough slice of bread to use the cutter appropriately!
No uncrustable sandwich maker? Feel free to use a knife to cut the sides off if you prefer, and you can use the tines of a fork to crimp together the sandwich’s edges.
I do not recommend making this in advance or storing it for later. It’s 100% best served warm and fresh.

Substitutions & Variations

This air fryer PBJ is easily gluten-free — just sub your favorite gluten-free bread!
Experiment with different jam flavors! Strawberry, raspberry, blueberry, grape, apricot…the world’s your oyster!
If you’re looking for a more nutrient-dense sandwich, opt for a 100% whole grain or whole wheat bread.
For lower sugar options, use a reduced sugar jam, or a “healthier” jam like chia jam.
This same sandwich technique can work with any kind of nut butter, jam, or even other fruits! Peach and pear slices are divine!

drippy peanut butter in an air fried banana peanut butter jelly sandwich

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